Recently Viewed
Mystery Valley Tour: Authentic Navajo Cultural Experience
5.0
24 Ratings
Oljato-Monument Valley
Embark on a captivating journey through Mystery Valley, where you’ll immerse yourself in the rich Navajo culture and traditions. Join our authentic tour led by knowledgeable Navajo guides for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
learn more
Highlights
- Mystery Valley - Mystery Valley is exactly what it’s named after. It is a mystery. This tour will take you back in time… You will see Beautiful large arches, Anasazi ruins, petroglyphs as well as pictographs. There will be a bit of hiking on this tour. about 150 feet hikes to get to some of the arches. hiking shoes recommended.
![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/attractions-splice-spp-720x480/07/fc/c5/5e.jpg)
What's Included
- Poncho provided
- Complimentary bottled water
- Experienced Navajo guides
- Guides with local and regional expertise
What's Not Included
- I’m sorry but there are NO FACILITIES available while on tour in Mystery Valley.
- Park Entrance fee is NOT included with tour price. It is separate from the tour price.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our dwelling is in Monument Valley Tribal Park. We, the bit’ah’nii’ clan, have been here for countless generations. Our goal is to ensure a memorable experience during your visit to our ancestral land. All of our skilled drivers are genuine Navajo and live in close proximity to Monument Valley. We take pleasure in sharing our traditions and tales with you.
- Please put contact information on your reservation. We may need to contact you. If you can put your email information in as well in the notes. Thank you
- Navajo Nation Park entrances fee is not included in the price, it is separate.
- Cell service is not so good here at times so we receive text message as well to contact us.
Location
Monument Valley Tribal Park Visitor Center
U.S. 163 Scenic
You well meet your guide at the tour booth/kiosk. The booth/kiosk is located in the Monument Valley Visitors Center Parking Lot. At the West end of the parking lot there is a little turquoise building with a sign that says, "Guided Tours, Tour Information". Go there and you well meet your guide.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(24 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Sarah
Jul 18, 2024
Peaceful & interesting tour away from the tourists - Away from the tourists in the adjacent Mystery Valley. Impressive tour to various caves and rocks in an open four-wheel drive vehicle. We were alone with Beni, our guide and good driver on the difficult trails. No other tourists had booked the tour. It was therefore worth it twice. Peaceful and informative. We especially liked the (voluntary) climbing up to the caves. Finally, Beni explained to us the rock names of the "famous" Wild West rocks of Monument Valley. Tip: tie long hair together (extreme wind to the Valley & back, but for humorous people it's funny).
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Bobsweet50
May 6, 2024
Yochanan, Three Sister's Navajo Sunrise Tour - Yochanan our Guide - We booked a Sunrise Tour and avoided all the crowds. We booked the Sunrise Tour with the option to add time. The area does not open until 7am, however our guide, Yochanan met us at 6am and we headed into the Valley. He took us to locations and spiritual areas not open to the general public. Yochanan, being of the Navajo Nation, was able to take us to these areas. He was very knowledgeable regarding the Valley and shared this with us. He took us to many beautiful areas and patiently stopped wherever we wanted to for picture taking. By getting into the Valley early, we avoided the line of cars on the Loop. We were with Yochanan from 6am until 9:30am. Without hesitation I would recommend the Three Sister Tour group.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Bturner4646
Apr 8, 2024
The only way to learn about the Anasazi in the Monument Valley area - Shannon has been guiding tours in the Monument Valley since she was a teenager working with her mother.
Shannon is a mother, guide and business owner who clearly loves this beautiful area and its long history.
There are many hidden Anasazi ruins in this area that are impossible to see without an expert guide.
Shannon is that expert guide.
We brought along our dogs, and Shannon was very kind and patient with them as she expertly navigated difficult roads to show us many hidden sites.
If you love Chimney Rock National Monument. Mesa Verde, Canyon of the Ancients, Hovenweep National Monument, and Bandolier National Monument; you will love this tour!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Eileenflynn2011
Mar 27, 2024
Lots of fun - I wasn’t sure what to expect but Bennie was a great guide. He helped me up a few places that I wasn’t sure I could get to by myself - it was a blast! He showed me some pretty cool sites and let me stop for lots of photos. Thanks Bennie!!
Review provided by Viator
Michael_r
Oct 21, 2023
Mystery Valley is Fantastic! - We had a fantastic tour of Mystery Valley. The valley was amazing with wonderful rock formations and the guide was knowledgeable and helpful. I would highly recommend this Viator tour. It was also great getting away from the crowded Monument Valley "traffic" and getting a personal tour. Highly recommended!
Review provided by Viator
A5778gujohns
Sep 25, 2023
Unforgettable Tour Experience!! - 3 Navajo Sisters provided us with an amazing tour experience. We did the full-day tour, and loved every minute. Our guide, Ben, was great. Personable, knowledgeable, and he shated his culture and history and musoc with us. Also, he is a good. Safe, experienced driver. First time in this part of the country, and we couldn't have had a better introduction. We highly recommend 3 Navajo Sisters for a great time in this remarkable place!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Jenniferdg6402qz
Jul 15, 2023
Amazing Mystery Valley! - Decided to do a half day tour of Mystery Valley because we drove the Monument Valley loop in our truck (which is amazing!). Mystery Valley is only accessible accompanied by a Navajo guide. We met our guide in the Monument Valley parking lot, hopped in his truck, and took a short 10-15 minute drive up the road to Mystery Valley. We had the most amazing experience with our guide Vern. Vern is a very interesting guy with a fun sense of humor and a wealth of knowledge. He shared stories, history, and music of his people and the land. Vern scrambled up rocks like it was nothing leaving me feeling like a total klutz, lol. Mystery Valley is a sacred area of arches, cliff dwellings, otherworldly rock formations, petroglyphs, beautiful desert fauna and flora. Vern is a musician, and he played a beautiful tune on his flute for us. It was such a special day, and I felt honored that Vern shared his culture with us. Visited off-season in February. Nobody there but us.
Be kind and give a cash tip to your guide!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
883tedc
May 29, 2023
Spectacular views. Highly Recommended! - We really enjoyed this, but we actually did the backcountry of Monument Valley, not Mystery Valley. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. His family lives in the valley so he had wonderful facts and stories about the history and tradition of the area. Spectacular views were awesome and numerous.
Highly Recommended!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Global11002908961
May 26, 2023
Out of the Ordinary! - I chose this tour off of Trip Advisor, and I was so thrilled I did. My husband and I were looking for a more back country experience in the Valley and Three sisters exceeded our expectations. Vernon our tour guide was a very knowledgable Navajo guide - he also had a joyful playful character that made the experience even more special. Thank you Three Sisters!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Manojd391
May 12, 2023
Must do tour - Great tour on private Navaho land that you cannot do on your own. Fascinating caves and brick structures and Anasazi Petroglyphs(images incised in rock). The guides/ Drivers know the terrain and show the fascinating history of ancient people. Casual conversation with them also give a lot of insight to the culture and history of the Di ne ( Navaho) people.
Review provided by Tripadvisor